The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-01
And Will Prepare Bill for Revision of the
Duties on Imports Which Is Guaranteed
To Be Satisfactory to all Democrats.
Statistician Dodge Denies Charges Af-
fecting the Accuracy of His Figures.
The Ciyil-Service Examinations for Promotion
Sample of the Kind of Tests Old and
Competent Clerks Are Subjected To.
A TRULY GREAT MAN.
MIR. Fairchild VIII Prepare q Tariff Bill That
Nln Satisfy All Democrats.


VIII Satisfy All Democrats.
Washington Spectral to the st. Louis Republican.
1t is quite certain Secretary Fairchild Is
making diligent and thorough study OF the
tariff question. The reports which come from
various sources as to his labors in this line are
of such positive and trustworthy character as
to leave no occasion to question their truth. 1t
is believed he contemplates the framing of a
tariff bill in the end to be presented as has been
urged by a number of the Democratic leaders. as
administration measure. Nobody, however,
processes to have any intimation of specific
character from the Secretary showing that he
has finally decided upon this course. So far as
can be learned, he has certainly not as yet
reached that particular stage in his labors Ii
does not appear to be fact that he has as yet
undertaken the construction of a regular bill,
but for the present is directing his attention
merely to general study of the whole tariff
question. This is the necessary preparatory
work the formation of bill, and it is deduction
more than anything that he has this object in
view as the end of the work he is now engaged
upon.
It is singular fact that both wings OF the
Democracy profess perfect and complete con-
fdence in the recommendations Of Mr.. Fairchild
upon the matter of tariff revision. The Randall
people admit they have from time to time had
conversations with the Secretary upon this ques-
tiou and assert that he has given them indlca-
tions that he will be much less extreme in his
position than Secretary Manning in his last
report to Congress. They say that Mr. Fair
child differs radically from Mr.. Manning in re-
gard to many features of treasury management.
Upon the money question they maintain be has
given the country open evidence of tho fact by
changing the policy of the Treasury Department.,
and that his views are, in details essential
~ antagonistic to those of his predecessor in
office. They pretend to be convinced that what
his reportwil say about the tariff will show him
to be as far apart from Manning on that subject
upon the financial issue. Some of Mr.. Ran
dalfs friends declare emphaticaliy that Secretary
Fairchild has intimated he will be pretty well
up In line with Randall.
At these confident assertions from the Randall
element the tariff reformers laugh with COM
placent Indifference The prominenS men who
have had opportunity for confidential inter-
change of views with the Secretary say there is
not the smallest chance that Mr.. Randall will
get particle more of encouragement from the
first report of Secretary Fairchild than he
ceived from the last report of Secretary Man
ming. They say DIR. Faircnild is, by convict n
and at heart. as thoroughly and honestly devote
to a true revision of the tariff the most
dent friend of reform could wish. They insist
that friends of reform should feel any ap-
prehensions to what the nature of the recon-
Inendation will be in the report Mr.. Fairchild Is
Go send to Congress in December.